Issues. It comes as sir mark rowley is facing calls to quit over his handling of pro palestinian protests , with pro palestinian protests, with a former home secretary, Suella Braverman, suggesting hes emboldened anti semites. The campaign against anti semitism is also calling for sir mark to resign or be sacked, after its chief executive was described as openly jewish by an officer. The met police have now responded in a statement, saying the assistant commissioner, matt twist, has written to gideon falter to offer a private meeting to apologise and discuss what the met can do to ensure jewish londoners feel safe. This evening, the met will also invite senior representatives from across londons jewish communities as officials from the Mayors Office and members of the house of lords, and selected media to operational planning exercises. A decision by the us to approve £49 billion in aid for ukraine has been welcomed by the uk, with the foreign secretary describing it as a vital step f
As a vital step forward. After months of wrangling , american months of wrangling, american politicians ended a deadlock, agreeing to provide a package which will also help replenish weapons and munitions. President weapons and munitions. President zelenskyy says the move will keep the war from expanding and will save thousands of lives. It now heads to the senate, which is expected to pass the bill in the next few days, and a record 50,000 people ran the London Marathon today, most have now crossed the finishing line after completing the 26. 2 mile route, they started just after 10 am, they started just after 10 am, the event raising millions of pounds for charities. Our very own gb news Political Editor , own gb news Political Editor, chris hope, was one of the many who crossed the finishing line today. Well, ive done it. I got round 26. 2 miles, five hours, eight minutes, but slower than normal for me. Had a very sore left hip at some point. That was really hard. But heres the proof
If we can start off first with, what is the policy that was stitched during the week that has and did some of the green party. The green a some of the green party. The green party share some of the green party. The green party share power some of the green party. The green party share power with some of the green party. The green party share power with the some of the green party. The green party share power with the snp some of the green party. The green party share power with the snp and | party share power with the snp and have done for three years. This week, the Scottish Government announced that they were ditching a key Climate Change targets. They accept that a 75 reduction in emissions by 2030 was out of reach. It was tougher than the uks goal of 68 . The green party have announced they will vote on whether to remain with the snp. Its known as the bute house agreement and they will be a general meeting to decide. Patrick harvey, their co leader has said they will vote. They wil
And well be asking a nobel Winning Economist for his perspective. Three cheers for al blackman, hip hip hooray. A royal marine convicted of shooting dead a wounded taliban fighter in afghanistan will be freed within weeks, after his sentenced is reduced. And why sunscreen, Cold Remedies and Gluten Free Food may no longer be available on the Nhs In England, to save money. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the vote in the Scottish Parliament, due to take place right now, on the Scottish Governments demand for a second referendum on independence. If the motion is approved, theresa may will have to respond formally to the request although shes already said this is not the time, in her view, on the eve of the start of the Brexit Process. The vote had been due to take place last wednesday, but was delayed because of the Terror Attack at westminster. Nicola sturgeon the First Minister wants a referendum by the spring of 2019. Lets ta ke lets take a look inside the Scottish Parliament right now.
Good morning, welcome back to mornings and 2. Look at the weather radar. It is a terrible commute from almost a wet commute for almost everybody. Take your time. We are watching the roads for you. Steve is watching the weather for you and he has your forecast. Day right here with us. Good morning, thank you for joining us here on morning and 2. It is thursday, december 8. We want to talk about snow that is falling across much of the sierra this morning. Not they are. There is a dry shot. It did start dumping yesterday evening and has nonstop. We will get back to some snow pictures in a moment. Where they do have snow the skiers and snowboarders love it. Steve is here. It was raining up there the last time i checked. In marin county it came down very hard for quite some time yesterday evening. It is funny should say that, we are leaving with rain told in marin county. Camfield seems to be the leader of the pack, 1. 5, 1. 53 inches of rain. San jose seems to also be suffering. There some